The biographical narrative of Boris Kulapin is dedicated to a man who, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, made a revolution in the art of music. Gustav Mahler was born in Austria-Hungary in the wilderness of the countryside, but thanks to his talent and determination he became an influential figure in the musical world. He actually established the profession of a conductor in its modern understanding, developed the now generally accepted principles of functioning of the opera house, and in the field of composition he defined the concept of symphonism of the 20th century. During Soviet times, his work was not popularized in our country for various reasons. Nowadays, Russia has the opportunity to truly discover Mahler. sign of information products 16+